Unit 2: Waves, Light, Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetism and Space Physics. Written examination in the summer of Form 5. (37.5%)

Unit 3: Practical Skills. Practical examination (7.5%) during Term 2 of Form 5 and written examination (17.5%) in the summer of Form 5.

AS/A2

A Level pupils follow the CCEA specification:

AS 1: Forces, Energy and Electricity. Externally assessed written paper. (40% of AS and 16% of A level)

AS 2: Waves, Photons and Astronomy. Externally assessed written paper. (40% of AS and 16% of A level)

AS 3: Practical Techniques and Data Analysis. Students complete an externally assessed test of practical skills consisting of short tasks, and a separate paper requiring the analysis of experimental results. (20% of AS 8% of A level)

A2 3: Practical Techniques and Data Analysis. Students take an externally assessed test of practical skills, consisting of two experimental tests, and a separate paper requiring the analysis of experimental results. (12% of A level)

Facilities & Resources

We have five laboratories, all of which have been recently refurbished. Each laboratory is equipped with an interactive whiteboard, a data projector and connections to the internet.

Additional Information

The majority of our pupils progress to tertiary education at a wide range of Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, to study Physics or Physics-related courses, such as engineering and medicine.